Elementary ASL Interpreter for Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing

British Columbia Public School Employers' Association | Make a Future - Careers in BC Education; Parksville; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Qualicum School District on east Vancouver Island seeks a Registered Visual Language Interpreter at Springwood Elementary School to support deaf and hard of hearing students, families and staff. Under supervision of the Principal and District Learning lead, you will provide ASL/Sign Assisted Speech interpretation in classrooms, meetings and extra-curricular activities, while maintaining confidentiality.

The position is 30 hours per week, 10 months per year, school days only, starting September

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized 2-year Interpreter Training Program (ITP).
• Fluency and ability to interpret American Sign Language/Signed English/Sign Assisted Speech with appropriate register.
• More than 6 months’ experience providing interpreting services.
• Be in good standing with CASLI and WAVLI codes of ethics.
• Understanding of Deaf and Hard of Hearing learners in mainstream settings.
• Physical ability to perform duties.
• Ability to work independently and flexibly for after-school activities.

Responsibilities

• Accurately interpret English to ASL and ASL to English, matching grade level requirements.
• Facilitate communication between deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing students and staff.
• Interpret in classrooms, tutorials, assemblies, parent meetings, field trips, and other settings.
• Provide language extensions and vocabulary reinforcement for academic concepts.
• Prepare materials for interpreting in educational settings.
• Attend educational team meetings and contribute to IEP progress discussions.
• Maintain confidentiality of student, parent and staff information.

Skills

ASL

Signed English

Sign Assisted Speech

English proficiency

Interpreting experience

Education

2-year Interpreter Training Program

Job description

Qualicum School District on east Vancouver Island seeks a Registered Visual Language Interpreter at Springwood Elementary School to support deaf and hard of hearing students, families and staff. Under supervision of the Principal and District Learning lead, you will provide ASL/Sign Assisted Speech interpretation in classrooms, meetings and extra-curricular activities, while maintaining confidentiality.

The position is 30 hours per week, 10 months per year, school days only, starting September